For those that don't know; it is very foggy on the northern CA coast.  So much so that it feels like you're being rained upon just walking outside into the fog.  Tonight, it is very foggy.  My cat just inside from a romp in the neighborhood; he is soaking wet and wanting to snuggle.

So, I'm having a tough time w/ my life partner right now- and I keep thinking that I have addressed the issue w/ him, only to realize that ea time I feel good about our communication, it appears as though I wasn't specific enough about my expectations.  I say, "I cannot accept 'x'" but he hears "I love everything about our life together, please don ( Read more... )

My daughter is the best thing ever - I am frequently overwhelmed when I look at her - she's been through so much in her short time on this earth and I do honestly feel it is a blessing that I get to be in her life...I have felt that way about others; my nieces and nephews, for example, but never to this extent ( Read more... )

I only have 5 weeks  before my baby is due to arrive - it's a bit strange to think that there will be this new person in my life with whom I've already shared this strange intimacy with the last many months.  I've been fortunate to have a pretty uneventful pregnancy (aside from gestational diabetes which is a pain in the ass, it's been pretty drama ( Read more... )

So - funny story...I was complaining to my sister and one of my friends about how I feel like I keep gaining weight...turns out I'm going to have a baby...it's still early (I guessed 6weeks, doc office says more like 9.5...but it'll be awhile until I have an ultrasound).

I'm a little surprised that I'm actually excited about the whole situation... ( Read more... )

I just changed a diaper for the first time in...oh....10 years or so...my gag reflex is alive and well.

Every year I go around in a circle w/ my neices and nephews and make them tell something they are thankful for - it really annoys them ( Read more... )

I'm in Missouri for the holiday - happily so ( Read more... )

I'm on the phone with my brother right now to wish him a happy birthday...it has devolved into a discussion into my numerous character flaws...and how I really 'don't know' him - or my parents - or my sister Bev...b/c I don't live near them and how you can't really get to know anyone by just maintaining phone contact and occassional visits...and ( Read more... )

well, i'm almost finished packing...or so I think...but I'm sure that there will be tons of stuff still not packed by the time I start moving stuff out tomorrow...damnit ( Read more... )